Northstar Vale A new reason to smile.

There was a mild disappointment hidden underneath her new facade that Ibis wasn't already truthful with her new companion. No, it wasn't fair to him - but all her partners should have been wiser as well in what they were participating in, even Akavir. It was selfish to think that nothing would come of a woman's heat and leave her with the possible outcome on her own, for her, and the newborn children who may need a second parent to help raise them. Thankfully for Ibis, she at least had a pack, and Reiko wasn't going anywhere. 

You are right, it's not fair for him. And that is why men had to be as cautious as women during this time of the year as far as Reiko and her teachings went. Before he finds it out on his own, you may want to let him know. At least in her opinion, it was more respectable to be honest than to be found out later; perhaps if he was going to be angry, it would be lessened with honesty. 

I'm not your mom, so I will leave it at that. And perhaps they could both take some time to mull everything over.